The ignorance of the world leaves one at the mercy of its malice

Quote by William Hazlitt

Topics: Ignorance Quotes

Those who can command themselves command others.

Those who can command themselves command others.

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from...

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from...

A wise traveler never despises his own country.

A wise traveler never despises his own country.

We find many things to which the prohibition of them constitutes the only temptation.

We find many things to which the prohibition of them constitutes the only temptation.

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton...

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton...

Anyone who has passed though the regular gradations of a classical education, and is not...

Anyone who has passed though the regular gradations of a classical education, and is not...

Grace is the absence of everything that indicates pain or difficulty, hesitation or incongruity.

Grace is the absence of everything that indicates pain or difficulty, hesitation or incongruity.

Poetry is the universal language which the heart holds with nature and itself. He who...

Poetry is the universal language which the heart holds with nature and itself. He who...

Genius, like humanity, rusts for the want of use

Genius, like humanity, rusts for the want of use

The essence of poetry is will and passion.

The essence of poetry is will and passion.

It is better to be able neither to read nor write than to be able...

It is better to be able neither to read nor write than to be able...

Principle is a passion for truth

Principle is a passion for truth

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

As is our confidence, so is our capacity.

As is our confidence, so is our capacity.

A grave blockhead should always go about with a lively one - they show one...

A grave blockhead should always go about with a lively one - they show one...

He who undervalues himself is justly undervalued by others.

He who undervalues himself is justly undervalued by others.

Life is the art of being well deceived; and in order that the deception may...

Life is the art of being well deceived; and in order that the deception may...

The dupe of friendship, and the fool of love; have I not reason to hate...

The dupe of friendship, and the fool of love; have I not reason to hate...

Great men are they who see that the spiritual is stronger than any material force,...

Great men are they who see that the spiritual is stronger than any material force,...

Friendship is a very simple word, very commonly used. The word friend is almost used...

Friendship is a very simple word, very commonly used. The word friend is almost used...